

India and ADB Sign $125 Million Loan for Assam Urban Upgrade
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on September 22, 2025, signed a $125 million loan agreement to improve urban livability and climate resilience in six district headquarters and Guwahati, Assam.The agreement was signed by Juhi Mukherjee, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, on behalf of India, and Mio Oka, Country Director, India Resident Mission, ADB. The Assam Urban Sector Development Project will benefit approximately 360,000 residents by providing continuous metered water supply and upgraded stormwater management systems, while st..

CDS Opens First Tri Services Academia Technology Symposium in New Delhi
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan inaugurated the first edition of the Tri Services Academia Technology Symposium (T-SATS) at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on September 22, 2025. The two-day symposium aims to strengthen collaboration between academia, R&D institutions, and the Armed Forces to develop futuristic technologies for national defence.The event brought together Directors, Heads of Departments, and students from 62 premier institutions, including IISc, IITs, IIITs, and leading private technology institutes. In his address, the CDS underlined the changing nature ..

HQ IDS Hosts CORE Programme on Civil-Military Engagement
Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) has launched the Combined Operational Review and Evaluation (CORE) Programme, a five-day initiative being held from September 22 to 26, 2025, at the United Service Institution of India, New Delhi.The CORE Programme is a unique platform that brings together senior officers of the Indian Armed Forces and officials from the ministries of Defence, External Affairs, and Home Affairs for civil-military engagement on national security.Key themes of the programme include regional and global security challenges, the impact of technological transformation o..